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arcticdeth

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Looking for a pre amp
Owning a Mac is a privilege, would-be fine with punk and rock! Plus their reliability is amazing.buy and don’t look back! I love my Onkyo P-308 pre for punk and metal, she adds a smidge of low end to everything, which makes the older discharge, gb... 
100W, 200W, or 300W?
Get the biggest best amps you can.300W RMS, or larger. You need the headroom, said,many times, when crescendos, drum, or guitar solos, or the song ending slam at the end does happen, you will need the headroom. Don’t worry about speaker rating,  j... 
Bryston 7B SST
Is one speaker in a corner? Or did you get it all figured out?? 
Best isolation platform for a turntable with suspension?
Home Depot or Loews,buy a 12x12 or larger or the size u need, slab of granite, or a piece of  tile 2-3 inches thick, and done! Cheap and is sturdy for a TT! I have a recently new marble slab cut to perfection, at 15x15 for my SL-12OO mkII.  WORKS ... 
Sexy singer(s) and/or song(s)
Covered many times I’m sure, Tina Turner, those thighs are some of the sexiest I’ve ever look at at. Linda ronstadt, joan jettlee Aaron dorothy peschSabina classen! 
Advice/Warnings for a newbie
From your list, you have amazing gear, you don’t need help!enjoy what you have! Good stuff 
preamp choices under $1K ?
Love my Onkyo P308 had for 20+ years, still is amazing, silent, great features, great looks.PLUS, she sounds amazing! Had for a low price. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Venom - possessedkreator - pleasure to killjackson browne - the pretenderY&T - mean streakblack -n- blue - nasty nastyJimi Hendrix - axis* bold as lovethe runaways - waitin for the nightTank - power of the hunter. Today’s play list, in cue: UF... 
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
After 15+. Years, I own kismet amps. I’m super happy!   Their so fluid, crystal sounding, nothing will turn me from them! 
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
@mofojo not heard, nothing but amazing. Reviews!  Don’t. Have the coin, the drivers,  crossover parts, are all top tier parts. I wish I could hear them! Too rich for my blood!everyone who has ordered a pair has kept them, they’re that good! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gary Moore- live from London 2LP SET. AGAIN, ITS AMAZING, HUGE GARY MOORE FAN, miss him huge! Will record to cd on taiyo yuden soon.  Still love Gary Moore- we want Moore live album- one of the best albums ever heard. Hell, most of Gary’s albums a... 
Cleaning power with tweaks.
I wait till weekends, and listen from 5-6pm til 3-4 am.power at that time is good and clean! Other hours it’s tweeter static from the dirty ac from our scum city. 
CJ Preamp Teflon Recap
Once the Teflon caps are warm, may take a couple hundred hours in all honesty, for them to sound they’re best! Get the Teflon caps, and give then a while to stabilize  you will thank yourself after a couple months! 
Affordable US Made Tube Pre/Power or Integrated Options
Van alstine and modwright are two top tier choices! Depending where your at, Van alstine is a great company, you can talk directly with the owner.  
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
http://odysseyaudio.com/products-kismet-reference-monitors.htmlEnjoy.amazing,sound, made in Indiana, top tier parts, beryllium tweeter, high quality drivers. Demo them, you will keep,them!